{"id":8672,"date":"2025-12-27T15:00:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T15:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo973e36f5\/2025\/12\/27\/what-is-president-donald-trumps-approval-rating-see-latest-polls-azcentral-com-and-the-arizona-republic\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T15:00:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T15:00:39","slug":"what-is-president-donald-trumps-approval-rating-see-latest-polls-azcentral-com-and-the-arizona-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo973e36f5\/2025\/12\/27\/what-is-president-donald-trumps-approval-rating-see-latest-polls-azcentral-com-and-the-arizona-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"What is President Donald Trump&#8217;s approval rating? See latest polls &#8211; azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dec. 27, 2025, 5:01 a.m. MT<\/p>\n<div xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n<p>President Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/politics\/nation\/2025\/03\/01\/donald-trump-national-approval-rating-scores\/80875569007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">approval ratings<\/a> have remained about the same since last week as he continues to face diplomatic challenges, some controversial public messages on Christmas Day and ongoing political questions.<\/p>\n<p>Abroad, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/12\/26\/trump-nigeria-strikes-isis-what-to-know\/87918123007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Trump ordered U.S. airstrikes<\/a> against Islamic State-linked militants in Nigeria on Dec. 25, a move his administration said was aimed at disrupting ISIS activity in the region. The strikes were carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities, according to the U.S. Africa Command.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/world\/ukraine\/2025\/12\/26\/trump-zelenskyy-meeting-mar-a-lago\/87918257007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">new chance to end the nearly four-year war<\/a> between Russia and Ukraine looms as Ukrainian President\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/news\/world\/volodymyr-zelenskyy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/world\/ukraine\/2025\/12\/26\/trump-zelenskyy-meeting-mar-a-lago\/87918257007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">President Trump<\/a>\u00a0were set to meet on Dec. 28 at Trump\u2019s Mar-a-Lago resort, Zelenskyy said.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy said the talks would focus on a potential framework to end the war between Ukraine and Russia, as Trump continues to position himself as a central figure in negotiations related to the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Trump administration, which <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/12\/24\/trump-epstein-files-deadline-missed-weeks\/87910089007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">failed to meet a deadline to release records<\/a> related to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/12\/23\/epstein-files-mention-trump-trips-on-jet\/87897524007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>, announced Dec. 24 that the process may take \u201ca few more weeks&#8221; after prosecutors found more than &#8220;a million&#8221; additional documents.<\/p>\n<p>On Christmas Day, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/12\/25\/trump-christmas-messages-radical-left-scum-putin\/87913455007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">Trump drew attention for a series of messages<\/a> posted online that mixed holiday greetings with sharp political language directed at his critics and references to world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n<p>This week, Trump also announced the construction of two new &#8220;Trump-class&#8221; battleships that would be the first in a &#8220;Golden Fleet&#8221; of Navy ships in the latest instance of Trump <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/12\/22\/trump-class-battleships-golden-fleet\/87887711007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\">naming things after himself<\/a>, an idea that has prompted debate over cost and feasibility as Trump outlines his broader defense priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what to know about Trump&#8217;s approval ratings, including how they are decided and how Trump&#8217;s ratings compare with his first term and past presidents.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/picture-gallery\/news\/politics\/2025\/12\/23\/epstein-files-released-donald-trump-photos\/87896191007\/\" data-t-l=\"\u2691g:l|l|c|view gallery:inline promo\" aria-label=\"View Gallery - Donald Trump's name appears in these Epstein files released by DOJ\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/12\/23\/USAT\/87894624007-20251223-t-141927-z-1697924002-rc-29-mia-16-m-4-v-rtrmadp-3-usatrumpepsteinfiles.JPG?crop=921,518,x0,y14&#038;width=660&#038;height=372&#038;format=pjpg&#038;auto=webp\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"660\" height=\"372\"><svg><use xlink:href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/#gnt_svg_camera\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What is Donald Trump&#8217;s approval rating?<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the latest approval ratings released about Trump&#8217;s administration:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/approval\/donald-trump\/approval-rating\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\">Real Clear Polling<\/a>&#8216;s average of polls from Dec. 1 to Dec. 23 shows a 43.1% approval and 54.8% disapproval rate.<\/li>\n<li>According to the\u00a0most recent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/203198\/presidential-approval-ratings-donald-trump.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\">Gallup poll<\/a>, Trump&#8217;s job approval rating was at 36%.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/data\/trumps-approval-rating-2025-01-21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\">Reuters\/Ipsos poll<\/a>\u00a0from Dec. 12 to Dec. 15 reported that 39% of those surveyed gave him a favorable approval rating of his performance in office and 59% gave an unfavorable rating.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/polls\/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls.html\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\">The New York Times<\/a> daily average of polls showed a 42% approval and 54% disapproval as of Dec. 26<\/li>\n<li>A poll from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/projects\/polling-tracker\/\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\">Associated Press and NORC<\/a> showed 36% approve and 61% disapprove of Trump.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.economist.com\/interactive\/trump-approval-tracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\">The Economist<\/a>\u00a0shows that 39% of people are favorable of Trump and 56% are unfavorable of him, according to the latest update from Dec. 26.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussenreports.com\/public_content\/politics\/trump_administration_second_term\/trump_approval_index_history_second_term#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\">Rasmussen Reports<\/a>\u00a0poll from Dec. 24 showed 45% approval and 54% disapproval of Trump.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pro.morningconsult.com\/trackers\/donald-trump-congress-policy-republicans-polling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\">Morning Consult<\/a>\u00a0poll updated Dec. 22 showed 45% of voters approve of Trump\u2019s performance, while 52% disapprove.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/americanresearchgroup.com\/economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\">American Research Group<\/a>\u00a0poll from Dec. 22 showed 35% approve and 62% disapprove.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/picture-gallery\/news\/politics\/2025\/01\/20\/donald-trumps-47th-presidency-in-pictures\/77839237007\/\" data-t-l=\"\u2691g:l|l|c|view gallery:inline promo\" aria-label=\"View Gallery - Donald Trump's second term: Actions, travels of the 47th president\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/07\/10\/USAT\/84543308007-getty-images-2223854935.jpg?crop=5349,3009,x0,y0&#038;width=660&#038;height=372&#038;format=pjpg&#038;auto=webp\" data-gl-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/07\/10\/USAT\/84543308007-getty-images-2223854935.jpg?crop=5349,3009,x0,y0&#038;width=1320&#038;height=744&#038;format=pjpg&#038;auto=webp 2x\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/07\/10\/USAT\/84543308007-getty-images-2223854935.jpg?crop=5349,3009,x0,y0&#038;width=660&#038;height=372&#038;format=pjpg&#038;auto=webp\"><svg><use xlink:href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/#gnt_svg_camera\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How does Trump&#8217;s approval rating compare with his 1st term?<\/h2>\n<p>Trump had a final approval rating of 34% when he left office in 2021. His\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.fivethirtyeight.com\/trump-approval-ratings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\">approval average<\/a>\u00a0during his first term was 41%.<\/p>\n<h2>How does Trump&#8217;s approval rating compare with past presidents?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Joe Biden &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a040%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Donald Trump (first term) &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a034%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Barack Obama<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; 59%<\/li>\n<li><strong>George W. Bush &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a034%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bill Clinton &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a066%<\/li>\n<li><strong>George H.W. Bush &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a056%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ronald Reagan &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a063%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jimmy Carter<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; 34%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gerald Ford &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a053%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Richard Nixon &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a024%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Are presidential approval ratings accurate?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/interactives\/185273\/presidential-job-approval-center.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\">Data agency Gallup<\/a>\u00a0notes that these approval ratings are a &#8220;simple measure, yet a very powerful one that has played a key role in politics for over 70 years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A president\u2019s approval rating reflects the percentage of Americans polled who approve of the president\u2019s performance. Anything can impact a president&#8217;s rating, such as legislation passed, actions and elections.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/presidential-approval-number\/story?id=82270449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\">ABC News<\/a>, an approval rating doesn&#8217;t just represent how well the administration is doing for the general public, but could determine the outcome of an upcoming election for a politician or how much they get done during their time in office.<\/p>\n<p>While these ratings are easy to understand,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quorum.us\/blog\/biden-approval-rating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\">Quorum<\/a>\u00a0says some analysts believe they are not as useful as they once were due to extreme partisanship and the polarized political climate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresidential approval ratings have always been partisan, with members of the president\u2019s party offering more positive assessments than those in the opposing party,\u201d according to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2022\/10\/20\/bidens-job-rating-is-similar-to-trumps-but-lower-than-that-of-other-recent-presidents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\">Pew Research Center<\/a>. \u201cBut the differences between Republicans and Democrats on views of the president have grown substantially in recent decades.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>USA TODAY Network reporter Maria Francis contributed to this article.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dec. 27, 2025, 5:01 a.m. MT President Donald Trump&#8217;s approval ratings have remained about the same since last week as he continues to face diplomatic challenges, some controversial public messages on Christmas Day and ongoing political questions. 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